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he served his county well. tu for the insite
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As a lot of vet's in his era they have not received the honors they deserved. Sorry for your loss Mary, as we know he is in a better place now.
Kevin, I'm just down the road from your house, well I'm in Tupelo headed home from Gulf Shores where we have been this week.
Kevin, I'm just down the road from your house, well I'm in Tupelo headed home from Gulf Shores where we have been this week.
I am sure that Mary's dad is resting after being a Soldier for his Country. Jim
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I just read all these posts to Mary. She was speechless.
Just cried a bit, and then said he was so proud of being a Soldier.
Thank you so much, from the both of us.
Kevin & Mary
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We're changing up our route a bit, so that Mary can be in Colorado Spring by noon tomorrow.
Today we're headed down the Million Dollar Highway, will be going as far as Alamosa, CO tonight.
The river behind the River's Edge Motel we've been staying at.
This is a really nice motel...
...in the perfect setting.
As we're leaving out...
...a couple of pics of downtown Ouray.
One of Mary's favorite roads, and one she's been looking forward to the whole trip.
The views are amazing, right off the bat!
A last look back at Ouray.
Last time we rode this road (which was the first time), we took it at a pretty good clip...
...this time we're taking it slower and enjoying the views more!
More on Day 33 coming soon.
Kevin
We're changing up our route a bit, so that Mary can be in Colorado Spring by noon tomorrow.
Today we're headed down the Million Dollar Highway, will be going as far as Alamosa, CO tonight.
The river behind the River's Edge Motel we've been staying at.
This is a really nice motel...
...in the perfect setting.
As we're leaving out...
...a couple of pics of downtown Ouray.
One of Mary's favorite roads, and one she's been looking forward to the whole trip.
The views are amazing, right off the bat!
A last look back at Ouray.
Last time we rode this road (which was the first time), we took it at a pretty good clip...
...this time we're taking it slower and enjoying the views more!
More on Day 33 coming soon.
Kevin
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The 550, aka Million Dollar Highway is an amazing road to ride!
Right near the beginning of it, outside of Ouray, is a scenic stop. That's a lotta water!
They have quite a bit of information on how it was built, pictures from the olde days, and there was this old fart wondering around the area. lol
Looking over the edge at this stop.
Back rolling. Not the place to be doing anything but paying 100% attention.
This pic was taken as we were riding, Mary reached out and took a pic down the side of the road.
A look back...
...anther view of the road we've just traveled. Incredible amount of work to get this road cut thru!
Views everywhere we look. The water coming down the mountain did look much bigger in person than it does in this photo.
This is definitely a fun road, even though we are sort of taking it casual today.
More in next post.
The 550, aka Million Dollar Highway is an amazing road to ride!
Right near the beginning of it, outside of Ouray, is a scenic stop. That's a lotta water!
They have quite a bit of information on how it was built, pictures from the olde days, and there was this old fart wondering around the area. lol
Looking over the edge at this stop.
Back rolling. Not the place to be doing anything but paying 100% attention.
This pic was taken as we were riding, Mary reached out and took a pic down the side of the road.
A look back...
...anther view of the road we've just traveled. Incredible amount of work to get this road cut thru!
Views everywhere we look. The water coming down the mountain did look much bigger in person than it does in this photo.
This is definitely a fun road, even though we are sort of taking it casual today.
More in next post.
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Enjoying the winding road and views!
Another look back at the hugeness of what we're traveling thru.
I believe this is the river that the EPA polluted about a year ago.
The views that Mary is catching looking back show some of the beauty of this place.
Looking ahead at the first in a series of curves...
...and looking down at the first and second layer.
Yet another curve, viewed from a different perspective.
How fortunate we are to be riding thru this majestic place.
Getting near Silverton. Last year we just rode by, we are going to be stopping this year. Alan has let us know that it will be well worth it.
More twists and turns and we thoroughly enjoy our ride today.
More on Day 33 coming soon.
Kevin
Enjoying the winding road and views!
Another look back at the hugeness of what we're traveling thru.
I believe this is the river that the EPA polluted about a year ago.
The views that Mary is catching looking back show some of the beauty of this place.
Looking ahead at the first in a series of curves...
...and looking down at the first and second layer.
Yet another curve, viewed from a different perspective.
How fortunate we are to be riding thru this majestic place.
Getting near Silverton. Last year we just rode by, we are going to be stopping this year. Alan has let us know that it will be well worth it.
More twists and turns and we thoroughly enjoy our ride today.
More on Day 33 coming soon.
Kevin
I was away a couple of weeks taking vacation, then don't have access to a computer when I'm in the perimeter truck 4 night a week now, so I haven't been posting much.
Just read about Mary's Dad passing, and I wanted to add my condolences and thankfulness for his service to this great country. If you'd pass that on to Mary, I'd greatly appreciate it.
Scott
Just read about Mary's Dad passing, and I wanted to add my condolences and thankfulness for his service to this great country. If you'd pass that on to Mary, I'd greatly appreciate it.
Scott
What beautiful part of the country. Thanks for the ride and photo's and I hope the both of you are enjoying it as much as I am. DJ
I did Hwy 550 (Million Dollar Hiway) from Silverton to Ouray, CO on July 8th. Did you get your patch at the gift store in Silverton? The young lady that runs it was the designer of the 550 patch!
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Hey Scott, hope you had an enjoyable vacation.
Thank you, I will pass on your message to Mary tonight.
Yes, this is a trip that has made a Lot of good memories for us.
No, did not get a patch, I did pick up an Silverton HD Poker Chip at their little gift shop there.
Kevin
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As we got near Silverton we ran into stopped traffic. While we were waiting our turn to go thru the 1 lane, 1 way section, this Hot Rod drove by.
After waiting better than 30 minutes, we finally started thru the construction zone. As you can see, there was not much room to work or travel between the rock and the edge.
Back rolling, this is a fun road and I was not behind those cars by the time we were thru the first curve they're slowing down for in this pic.
Some fellow travelers.
Mary in the Mirror taking a photo of "Colorful Colorado".
The town we passed up last time we rode the Million Dollar Highway-
We slow rolled down the asphalt Main Street, all the way to the end. There is a Museum there. Part of the museum is the historic jailhouse.
More in next post.
As we got near Silverton we ran into stopped traffic. While we were waiting our turn to go thru the 1 lane, 1 way section, this Hot Rod drove by.
After waiting better than 30 minutes, we finally started thru the construction zone. As you can see, there was not much room to work or travel between the rock and the edge.
Back rolling, this is a fun road and I was not behind those cars by the time we were thru the first curve they're slowing down for in this pic.
Some fellow travelers.
Mary in the Mirror taking a photo of "Colorful Colorado".
The town we passed up last time we rode the Million Dollar Highway-
We slow rolled down the asphalt Main Street, all the way to the end. There is a Museum there. Part of the museum is the historic jailhouse.
More in next post.
We are planning a trip by the way of Chama, NM and jumping over to Durango and Silverton 3rd week of Sept. We should catch the change of weather. Love what you are posting, getting me excited about the trip. Jim
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This museum is huge! Different from many museums you can walk around the displays, some have a barrier, but many you are walking right around them.
Very interesting read-
We are now in the underground section of the museum.
I lost count of how many rooms there are underground AND above ground. Thousands upon thousands of items on display. We took a couple hundred pics, just sharing a few.
Back upstairs-
That is a Really Old 'calculator" in the center.
Hey! Many kids nowadays don't know what a rotary phone is, let alone a switchboard!
We spent a couple of hours here, could have spent more.
An old printing press-
A Two man chainsaw!
After leaving the Museum, we traveled down the other, dirt, Main Street in Silverton.
More in next post.
This museum is huge! Different from many museums you can walk around the displays, some have a barrier, but many you are walking right around them.
Very interesting read-
We are now in the underground section of the museum.
I lost count of how many rooms there are underground AND above ground. Thousands upon thousands of items on display. We took a couple hundred pics, just sharing a few.
Back upstairs-
That is a Really Old 'calculator" in the center.
Hey! Many kids nowadays don't know what a rotary phone is, let alone a switchboard!
We spent a couple of hours here, could have spent more.
An old printing press-
A Two man chainsaw!
After leaving the Museum, we traveled down the other, dirt, Main Street in Silverton.
More in next post.
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Couple more pics on the dirt/gravel Main Street-
Back on the asphalt Main Street. Stopped in for a couple minutes at the highest elevation HD store in the world. No bikes, just knick knacks. Picked up a poker chip.
Back rolling- A look back at Silverton.
This is a fun road, still got a ways to go to Durango, where we turn east.
We forgot to change batteries in Silverton, so we stopped on the side of the road here to change them out. I decided to walk down to this stream and see if my boots were still waterproof...and to see how cold the water was. These boots have well over 70k miles of riding on them, still holding up well, and still waterproof. The water.... IT'S COLD!
Great pic looking back of this beautiful area!
A look ahead at a upcoming curve...
...a look behind at the same curve. Very different perspectives.
Beautiful view, even with rain threatening.
More of Day 33 coming soon.
Kevin
Couple more pics on the dirt/gravel Main Street-
Back on the asphalt Main Street. Stopped in for a couple minutes at the highest elevation HD store in the world. No bikes, just knick knacks. Picked up a poker chip.
Back rolling- A look back at Silverton.
This is a fun road, still got a ways to go to Durango, where we turn east.
We forgot to change batteries in Silverton, so we stopped on the side of the road here to change them out. I decided to walk down to this stream and see if my boots were still waterproof...and to see how cold the water was. These boots have well over 70k miles of riding on them, still holding up well, and still waterproof. The water.... IT'S COLD!
Great pic looking back of this beautiful area!
A look ahead at a upcoming curve...
...a look behind at the same curve. Very different perspectives.
Beautiful view, even with rain threatening.
More of Day 33 coming soon.
Kevin
That museum looks like an awesome place! Loved the old cook stove ! Reminded me of the one my Grandmother had in the kitchen of their farmhouse. She made many a good meal on it and made the best sourdough bread and cinnamon rolls in its oven. And it heated up the place in the winter too and dried my hunting gloves many a time. Thanks for the memory!
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Very cool. We have a wood-burning cook stove in our home currently. Mary has not cooked on it much, but it has heated our home many winters.
Glad you're enjoying.
Kevin
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Day 33 Continued-
Coming up to the scenic turn-out at Molas Pass-
Rain off in the distance, great views of some mountain peaks much higher than the 10,000 feet we're at here.
Back on our way...
...on a Really Fun Road...
...with stunning views...
...Curves and views galore!
Climbing up to...
...Coal Bank Pass.
A bit down the road we stop for lunch.
Got up under the trees a bit, in the shade, and had a nice lunch with some great views!
More in next post.
Coming up to the scenic turn-out at Molas Pass-
Rain off in the distance, great views of some mountain peaks much higher than the 10,000 feet we're at here.
Back on our way...
...on a Really Fun Road...
...with stunning views...
...Curves and views galore!
Climbing up to...
...Coal Bank Pass.
A bit down the road we stop for lunch.
Got up under the trees a bit, in the shade, and had a nice lunch with some great views!
More in next post.
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Not only did we have a good view of the country-side, we were right in the apex of a decreasing radius curve and got to watch the different bikes and cars negotiate it.
Getting ready to continue on our way.
Back rolling...
...more curves and amazing views.
Wow! What a cloud pic!
Getting close to Durango...
...passing thru Durango.
When we got to Durango we turned east, a bit down the road we saw rain off to the right...
...but none ahead of us.
After an hour of mostly easterly travel, that changed!
More on this amazing Day 33 of riding coming soon.
Kevin
Not only did we have a good view of the country-side, we were right in the apex of a decreasing radius curve and got to watch the different bikes and cars negotiate it.
Getting ready to continue on our way.
Back rolling...
...more curves and amazing views.
Wow! What a cloud pic!
Getting close to Durango...
...passing thru Durango.
When we got to Durango we turned east, a bit down the road we saw rain off to the right...
...but none ahead of us.
After an hour of mostly easterly travel, that changed!
More on this amazing Day 33 of riding coming soon.
Kevin
As usual, great report thanks for keeping us up on your ride.
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Day 33 Concluded-
We've not traveled this road before, but it sure looks like we are headed into a storm. When we stopped for gas we put on our rain suits.
Back rolling...
...it looks like we're going to miss the worst of it. We are starting to hit roads that have already had the storm pass over.
But there is no avoiding some of it. There was a fair amount of lightning off to our right, but only rain ahead.
This was the last pic Mary took before tucking the camera away for the next 30 minutes. It got very heavy....in this pic, when it was just starting, you can see a good amount of rain going above and to the left of my hand.
I got just a snippet of video. The video camera somehow was seeing much better than I was. lol It was coming down pretty hard. I almost pulled over.
We hit a low spot in the road where the front tire hydroplaned briefly.
Click HERE to see the short video.
After a bit we came out of the storm and just ran in and out of light rain the rest of the way up the pass and down the other side.
This is a really fun road, and though it is a bit wet, we had plenty of traction...
...for some spirited riding.
More in next post.
We've not traveled this road before, but it sure looks like we are headed into a storm. When we stopped for gas we put on our rain suits.
Back rolling...
...it looks like we're going to miss the worst of it. We are starting to hit roads that have already had the storm pass over.
But there is no avoiding some of it. There was a fair amount of lightning off to our right, but only rain ahead.
This was the last pic Mary took before tucking the camera away for the next 30 minutes. It got very heavy....in this pic, when it was just starting, you can see a good amount of rain going above and to the left of my hand.
I got just a snippet of video. The video camera somehow was seeing much better than I was. lol It was coming down pretty hard. I almost pulled over.
We hit a low spot in the road where the front tire hydroplaned briefly.
Click HERE to see the short video.
After a bit we came out of the storm and just ran in and out of light rain the rest of the way up the pass and down the other side.
This is a really fun road, and though it is a bit wet, we had plenty of traction...
...for some spirited riding.
More in next post.
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A small waterfall as we got near the summit.
Here is a short video of some of the fun we had going up the hill to the summit of Wolf Creek Pass.
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At the summit. I've lost track of how many passes over 10,000 feet we ridden in Colorado, but it's been a bunch!
A look back as we start the ride down.
A picture of us both in the mirror. As you can tell, this has been an amazing day of riding. Colorado Rocks!
While we are really enjoying today, there is a bit of melancholy to the day. Tomorrow I am dropping Mary at the airport to fly back and see her dad.
We've been on many trips together over our 25 years of marriage...never had to interrupt one before, and finish it out separately.
Another look back at this beautiful country we're riding thru.
As we got near the bottom of the pass, the canyon walls narrowed up, and there was a pretty robust stream running along the right side of the road.
Here is a short video of the picturesque ride at the bottom.
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Headed into another heavy rain cell. Was only 5 minutes, but it was coming down hard!
The TG is running really well. 40 mpg since we put on our rain suits. We are back at the same elevation as we started at 72 miles ago. Could not be more happy with it.
That is our motel in Alamosa up on the left. It barely started raining as we arrived. By the time we were unloading it was coming down hard.
What an amazing day! I hope I did not drag it out too much with 97 pics and a few videos...I pared it Way down as it was. We have really enjoyed our time in Colorado.
Day 34 coming soon.
Kevin
A small waterfall as we got near the summit.
Here is a short video of some of the fun we had going up the hill to the summit of Wolf Creek Pass.
Click HERE to see the video.
At the summit. I've lost track of how many passes over 10,000 feet we ridden in Colorado, but it's been a bunch!
A look back as we start the ride down.
A picture of us both in the mirror. As you can tell, this has been an amazing day of riding. Colorado Rocks!
While we are really enjoying today, there is a bit of melancholy to the day. Tomorrow I am dropping Mary at the airport to fly back and see her dad.
We've been on many trips together over our 25 years of marriage...never had to interrupt one before, and finish it out separately.
Another look back at this beautiful country we're riding thru.
As we got near the bottom of the pass, the canyon walls narrowed up, and there was a pretty robust stream running along the right side of the road.
Here is a short video of the picturesque ride at the bottom.
Click HERE to see the video.
Headed into another heavy rain cell. Was only 5 minutes, but it was coming down hard!
The TG is running really well. 40 mpg since we put on our rain suits. We are back at the same elevation as we started at 72 miles ago. Could not be more happy with it.
That is our motel in Alamosa up on the left. It barely started raining as we arrived. By the time we were unloading it was coming down hard.
What an amazing day! I hope I did not drag it out too much with 97 pics and a few videos...I pared it Way down as it was. We have really enjoyed our time in Colorado.
Day 34 coming soon.
Kevin
Here is a good little tune by Chris Jones, Wolf Creek Pass.
Jim
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Loaded up at the Super 8 in Alamosa. Rained a fair amount last nite, cleanest the TG has been in a while.
Passing by the turn off to the Great Sand Dunes National Park-
We're moving along at a good clip, Mary needs to be at the airport in Colorado Springs in a couple of hours.
Stunning view to our left-
This is a really nice riding road, just some relaxing winding asphalt.
Some fellow travelers....thought there was a trike in the mix...it was a bike pulling a trailer.
Climbing our last mountain pass in Colorado this trip. La Veta Pass, with a summit of 9426'.
Coming down the other side of the pass, super fun road...but we are a bit subdued, knowing in a couple of hours we are going separate ways.
Straight shot now to the 25. Still getting right around 40 mpg. Right around 155 miles on this tank, climbed and descended two passes, cruising mostly between 60-70 mpg.
On the 25 now, long, mostly straight to Colorado Springs Airport.
More in next post.
Loaded up at the Super 8 in Alamosa. Rained a fair amount last nite, cleanest the TG has been in a while.
Passing by the turn off to the Great Sand Dunes National Park-
We're moving along at a good clip, Mary needs to be at the airport in Colorado Springs in a couple of hours.
Stunning view to our left-
This is a really nice riding road, just some relaxing winding asphalt.
Some fellow travelers....thought there was a trike in the mix...it was a bike pulling a trailer.
Climbing our last mountain pass in Colorado this trip. La Veta Pass, with a summit of 9426'.
Coming down the other side of the pass, super fun road...but we are a bit subdued, knowing in a couple of hours we are going separate ways.
Straight shot now to the 25. Still getting right around 40 mpg. Right around 155 miles on this tank, climbed and descended two passes, cruising mostly between 60-70 mpg.
On the 25 now, long, mostly straight to Colorado Springs Airport.
More in next post.
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Pulling into the airport at Colorado Springs.
I do solo trips all the time, enjoy them a lot. But it is a bit of a different feeling having started the trip together and finishing it solo. I think it is just as much that we know John will not be with us much longer.
After helping Mary get checked in, I take off for Kansas. Not sure how far I'll get, but this is what I see as I leave the airport-
I turned east right before hitting that rain, starting the long trek across the high flat straight desert of Colorado...
...which was pretty much the same as I crossed into Kansas.
I am taking pics with the video camera...not trying to hold the camera that Mary uses and ride at the same time.
This road, the 70, has a great surface. I'm eating up the miles running 80-85 mph. MPG have dropped, partly due to the speed, partly the wind, and partly the lower altitude.
Gas stops are a lot quicker riding solo. lol I am playing music off of the USB and the two gas stops I made tearing across KS were less than one song each.
Beautiful sky, great road surface for making miles disappear...and farmland, and more farmland. Whenever crossing thru farmland like this, I am thankful for the farmers that do the massive amount of work that makes it so easy for us to get our food.
Decided to stop in Wakeeny, KS. A moderate 450 miles for the day...wanted to go further, but I was hungry & there was a Super 8, so just called it a day.
Day 35 coming soon.
Kevin
Pulling into the airport at Colorado Springs.
I do solo trips all the time, enjoy them a lot. But it is a bit of a different feeling having started the trip together and finishing it solo. I think it is just as much that we know John will not be with us much longer.
After helping Mary get checked in, I take off for Kansas. Not sure how far I'll get, but this is what I see as I leave the airport-
I turned east right before hitting that rain, starting the long trek across the high flat straight desert of Colorado...
...which was pretty much the same as I crossed into Kansas.
I am taking pics with the video camera...not trying to hold the camera that Mary uses and ride at the same time.
This road, the 70, has a great surface. I'm eating up the miles running 80-85 mph. MPG have dropped, partly due to the speed, partly the wind, and partly the lower altitude.
Gas stops are a lot quicker riding solo. lol I am playing music off of the USB and the two gas stops I made tearing across KS were less than one song each.
Beautiful sky, great road surface for making miles disappear...and farmland, and more farmland. Whenever crossing thru farmland like this, I am thankful for the farmers that do the massive amount of work that makes it so easy for us to get our food.
Decided to stop in Wakeeny, KS. A moderate 450 miles for the day...wanted to go further, but I was hungry & there was a Super 8, so just called it a day.
Day 35 coming soon.
Kevin
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Leaving out of Wakeeny, KS...
...there are a LOT of miles that look like this.
But the road surface is good, the traffic is very light, and the speed limit is high. These wind generators are HUGE!
I've been chasing the rain for a couple of hours, finally caught up with it...
...pulled off the interstate and got under it to put on my rain suit.
It came down steady for a while.
The last bit of 35 in Kansas is a Toll Road. Pulled into this gas stop on the toll road.
Got some gas, met a guy that rode in the Hoka Hey Challenge a couple of years ago. Talked with him for a bit. That is one crazy ride!
Went over to the McDonalds and got some lunch. Called Mary. She had a really good visit with her dad!
Back on the road...
...the bottom fell out and it was coming down very hard for awhile.
It let up to just a steady rain by the time I arrived at the next toll booth.
More in next post.
Leaving out of Wakeeny, KS...
...there are a LOT of miles that look like this.
But the road surface is good, the traffic is very light, and the speed limit is high. These wind generators are HUGE!
I've been chasing the rain for a couple of hours, finally caught up with it...
...pulled off the interstate and got under it to put on my rain suit.
It came down steady for a while.
The last bit of 35 in Kansas is a Toll Road. Pulled into this gas stop on the toll road.
Got some gas, met a guy that rode in the Hoka Hey Challenge a couple of years ago. Talked with him for a bit. That is one crazy ride!
Went over to the McDonalds and got some lunch. Called Mary. She had a really good visit with her dad!
Back on the road...
...the bottom fell out and it was coming down very hard for awhile.
It let up to just a steady rain by the time I arrived at the next toll booth.
More in next post.
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Back on the road after the toll booth. Yep, their mattress is getting wet AND it is trying to fly off their vehicle.
About an hour later, I had stopped for gas and then caught up/passed them again.
I missed the sign for entering into Oklahoma...must have been in the rain somewhere...but this is Oklahoma now.
Passing thru Tulsa, taking the Broken Arrow turn off, to the southeast. Decided to stay in Muskogee tonight.
In the late 90's I had business that took me to Oklahoma more than a few times. The roads were horrible then, and ever since I have avoided Oklahoma.
When planning this trip I thought they have had almost 20 years to get their act together, maybe it won't be so bad now.
No offense to those who live in Oklahoma...but the roads are still terrible. I suspect it will be another 15-20 years before I ride thru that State again.
In the final stretch to reach Muskogee. Looking at this photo of the road surface, it does not look bad...but it is bad, very bad.
Talking to the clerk at the hotel, his words were "we have more toll roads than any other State, and worse roads than any other State, someones pocketing the money."
Turn off to Muskogee.
Tomorrow I am taking imold's advice and going to hit Mt. Nebo in Arkansas. Will be posting up pics soon.
Kevin
Back on the road after the toll booth. Yep, their mattress is getting wet AND it is trying to fly off their vehicle.
About an hour later, I had stopped for gas and then caught up/passed them again.
I missed the sign for entering into Oklahoma...must have been in the rain somewhere...but this is Oklahoma now.
Passing thru Tulsa, taking the Broken Arrow turn off, to the southeast. Decided to stay in Muskogee tonight.
In the late 90's I had business that took me to Oklahoma more than a few times. The roads were horrible then, and ever since I have avoided Oklahoma.
When planning this trip I thought they have had almost 20 years to get their act together, maybe it won't be so bad now.
No offense to those who live in Oklahoma...but the roads are still terrible. I suspect it will be another 15-20 years before I ride thru that State again.
In the final stretch to reach Muskogee. Looking at this photo of the road surface, it does not look bad...but it is bad, very bad.
Talking to the clerk at the hotel, his words were "we have more toll roads than any other State, and worse roads than any other State, someones pocketing the money."
Turn off to Muskogee.
Tomorrow I am taking imold's advice and going to hit Mt. Nebo in Arkansas. Will be posting up pics soon.
Kevin
Mt Nebo is one skinny road going up that mountain. Great views but one narrow road.
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